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Edict of Milan 313

constantine giving religious freedom throughout Roman Empire

Lunette

semi-circle

Orant

outside of lunettes, arms extended

Basilica

Roman building type

Mosaic

small pieces of material put together

Mandorla

oval frame that surrounds figure

Chi Rho Iota

In greek, the representation of christ

Icon

image /painting of god

Iconoclasm

ban of all scared images

Kaaba

stone like building in the center of mosque, the holiest site

Aniconism

can not use visual images for worship

Calligraphy

visual art, stylistic hand writing 

Mosque

not one single style, they are places for worship

Mihrab

reminder of direction of Kaaba 

Minarets

the call for worshipers to pray 

Cloisonne (Anglo-saxon)

metalwork technique

Manuscript (Hiberno-Saxon)

book that is written by hand 

Scriptoria (Hiberno-Saxon)

stuido/ workshop for books

Carpet page (Hiberno-Saxon)

the front of the book that has cross on it, decorated 

Repousse (Carolingian)

flat sheet of metal and pressed on image on one side

Romanesque

Not gothic but has hints but still roman

Reliquary

statue of a saint 

Ribs

stone work on vaults

Ambulatory

place where relics were placed 

Buttress

Vertical supports for arches 

Embroidery

done with needle and thread to make images 

Pieta

Depictions of Mary holding dead/dying christ